John Ward To Thomas Hill 15 January 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B-11 Page 12 & 13

John Ward To Thomas Hill

Bill of Sale for Negro Unity

State of North Carolina Duplin County

	Know all men by these presents that I John Ward of the State & County 
above for & in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to me in hand paid 
receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge do bargain & sell & have bargained & sold 
unto Thomas Hill a certain negroe girl by the name of unity about twenty years old & 
her child noel them & there increase to him his heirs or assigns forever which said 
negroe unity & noel I warrant & defend aginst the just claim of all persons whatsoever 
I bind my self my heirs & assigns to defend the above title in witness whereof I set my 
hand & seal the 15 day of January 1839

Test John Swinson		John Ward
State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Session January Term 1839
The execution of the with in bill of sail is duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Swinson the 
subscribing witness there to & is ordered to be registered.		Test James Dickson Clk
Copy E. M. Routledge for N. Routledge regr.






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